Who painted Book on Tournaments: Title Page?

Book on Tournaments: Title Page was painted by Theobald Senefelder in 1817.

Where can I see Book on Tournaments: Title Page?

Book on Tournaments: Title Page is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Book on Tournaments: Title Page?

Book on Tournaments: Title Page is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Book on Tournaments: Title Page

Theobald Senefelder , 1817

Book on Tournaments: Title Page is a print by the Romanticist artist Theobald Senefelder. It dates from 1817 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

The oval picture is simple but detailed—it looks like a woodcut or early print, with thick black lines against a white background.

This page looks like an old book title. The top shows fancy black letters spelling out *"Turnier-Buch"* and *"Herzog Wilhelm des Pierten von Bayern."* Below that is a small, dark oval picture of two people on horseback, fighting with lances. The text around it is in German, with names like *Senefelder* and *Schlichtegroll* and the year *1817*.

The oval picture is simple but detailed—it looks like a woodcut or early print, with thick black lines against a white background. The text says it’s based on a manuscript from Munich, so this might be a copy of something older.

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Overview

This print is the title page of 'Book on Tournaments', created in 1817 by Theobald Senefelder. It is a work on paper held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The title page features the title 'Turnier-Buch' and the name 'Herzog Wilhelm des Vierten von Bayern'. A small oval image depicts two armored figures on horseback engaged in a jousting tournament, surrounded by text in German that references the artist, Senefelder, and the year 1817.

Technique & Style

The oval image is rendered in a style reminiscent of woodcuts or early prints, characterized by thick black lines against a white background. The text indicates that it is based on a manuscript from Munich, suggesting a connection to an earlier work.